Are you looking for a good player or someone to ride Eichel’s coat tails? You can give up less if that’s your goal.

Drafting a player 2 spots higher doesn’t = better player. The biggest mistake people make in drafts is assuming that they know if someone will be good or not. Good teams understand that nothing is guaranteed in the draft, especially after the first 1 or 2 picks. Everything is up in the air after that.

If I could not pay someone 7mill+ to ride Eichels coattails i would